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The article states "In 1904, Nagaoka developed an early, incorrect "planetary model" of the atom.[1]". However, in his 1922 Nobel lecture, Niels Bohr said, "In this picture we at once see a striking resemblance to a planetary system, such as we have in our own solar system." I am working on an electrostatic model of the electron cloud that does not necessitate electrons traveling in high speed orbits. Rather, electrons and protons/nuclei can coexist without orbiting to keep them separate. As we have learned, electrons only rarely collapse into the nucleus through electron capture (see the CRC, section11). And, it never happens with hydrogen nuclei outside plasma hot circumstances. (The decay of a neutron results in producing a proton and an electron, and releases energy in the form of a neutrino. Because of the release of energy the reaction is irreversible. Protons and electrons do not spontaneously combine.) So who published that Nagaoka was wrong, or right? I am happy to hear discussion on whether the planetary model is correct with scientific literature references. My Flatley (talk) 22:43, 5 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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